Violent contest between the archbishop of Dublin and the citizens, for an alleged violation of the privileges of the church, for which the Mayor and citizens were solemnly excommunicated, which was composed the next year by the interposition of the lord justice and council.

1268

Abbey of Weteschan, for Friars Penitent, founded near the Coombe.

1278

Carmelite, or White Friar's monastery, founded by Sir Robert Bagot, in Whitefriar-street.

1279

The coinage altered to a fixed standard, by command of Edward I. There were four mints in Dublin during this King's reign.

1282

High-street burned.

1283

The greatest part of the city, together with most of the buildings of Christ Church and St, Werburgh's Church, destroyed by an accidental fire.

1286

The citizens of Dublin excommunicated for encroaching on the ecclesiastical rights.